Wizard: I Can Refine Everything-Chapter 393 - 13: Poison Swamp

Chapter 393 -13: Poison Swamp

The Fire Lizard Battle Group, after upgrading their Single Soldier Armor, had combat power that was not inferior to that of a Wizard.

In fact, compared to many Wizards who had never participated in a Plane War or had only fought in one or two, these Fire Lizard soldiers were even superior.

So, Richard did not plan on keeping them in the Secret Realm forever.

The Green Forest World was vast, and it would take more than a hundred or so Three Rings Black Wizards several decades to scout it completely.

This was under the condition of devoted searching. If the Wizards were to fight, study something, or encounter intersections in the search areas during this time,

the duration would more than double.

By dispatching the Fire Lizard Army, Richard aimed to expand his search range and increase the likelihood of finding World Tree Subbodies.

One person’s power is ultimately limited.

Of course, Richard also knew that the search for World Tree Subbodies could not rely solely on these Black Wizards.

With the White Wizard Army finishing the clean-up of carnivorous plants in the forest, the Wizards’ control area would continue to expand, and then the World Tree Subbodies would be thoroughly eradicated without exception.

The Black Wizards were merely speeding up this process, making the elimination of World Tree Subbodies more efficient.

Once out of the Secret Realm, the Fire Lizard Battle Group split into twenty-five combat squads, and with Richard as the center, they began to explore and expand outwards.

Moreover, to reduce casualties and transmit information, these Fire Lizard squads were all equipped with one-time use Teleportation Scrolls.

Once activated, the scroll would create a rift to the Secret Realm at the original location.

Richard gave this device a friendly name—the Town Recall Scroll.

In case of an emergency, these Fire Lizards could return to the Secret Realm through the Town Recall Scroll.

As for what to do if enemies pursued them into the Secret Realm… Richard actually hoped that the creatures the Fire Lizards found troublesome would enter.

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As the Fire Lizards began their scattered exploration, Richard was not idle either.

He took out a bunch of alchemy materials, and quickly cobbled together a rudimentary radar.

All these Fire Lizards had Communication Crystal Balls specially made by Richard. Through the emission of specific frequency Magic Waves, the radar could interact with these crystals, causing the Crystal Balls to transmit specific frequency Magic Waves back, allowing Richard to determine the locations of the squads.

The specialized Crystal Balls given to the many Three Rings Wizards by the command center were an enhanced version of this device.

Richard’s device could only cover a range of twenty kilometers, while the one in the Floating City could cover most of the world.

However, rough as Richard’s device was, it was sufficient for the current situation.

Richard’s radar featured a Crystal Ball with a half-meter diameter as the receiver, with a metallic base below that was larger than the diameter of the Crystal Ball.

Moving such a device was no easy task.

Since it was a rudimentary version, the parts inside were not very resistant to impact; a slight mishap would require Richard to repair it.

Looking at the radar, Richard considered for a moment and quickly found a suitable candidate.

“Hog, you carry this thing.”

As a Giant Dragon—and moreover, a descendant of the Dragon King—Hog’s strength far exceeded that of ordinary Giant Dragons.

The radar was heavy, but it was not too much for her.

Besides, Hog could fly, allowing her to move without regard for terrain, which was very friendly to the radar.

Upon hearing Richard’s order, Hog, who had been discussing with Ulysses how to prank the seed-sowing hawks later, suddenly looked a bit crestfallen.

She came to Richard’s side, hanging her head and reluctantly said,

“Yes, Master.”

Seeing her like that, Richard couldn’t help but glare at Ulysses behind her.

Over the years, as Richard was busy with experiments, Hog had been almost entirely raised by Ulysses. Ulysses was very fond of Hog, so he often took her out to play. He even added Hog to Richard’s doctrines,

assigning her the role of a mount for a Supreme God, the identity of the master of a myriad of dragons.

“Why are you glaring at me?” Ulysses said righteously, “Hog did as you commanded.

Although this child likes to fool around, she never delays serious matters.”

Richard spread his hands helplessly: “Alright, alright, I’m just looking at you; don’t react so strongly.”

Though Ulysses’s way of raising her was slightly deviant from Richard’s goals, in terms of obeying orders, Hog had never failed.

This was also the reason Richard had indulged Hog.

Richard was a pragmatist; as long as something was useful and worked well, he did not mind who made it or whatever it had been through.

Sending out the Fire Lizard Battle Group greatly increased Richard’s search efficiency.

In just one day, he had searched an area that would have taken five days to explore under normal circumstances.

The only downside was that the Fire Lizard Battle Group had suffered losses.

Combat Squad Two encountered one of those Biological Weapons Richard had previously seen during their search.

Although the squad leader used the Town Recall Scroll in time, two unfortunate ones were pierced by a scorpion tail, instantly breaching their Armor.

In front of third-level creatures, even the thickened Armor of the Fire Lizards was no more than paper.

But in war, there’s no such thing as an undivided force. Richard had given them more than adequate equipment; whether they could survive or not was a matter of their own luck.

As time passed day by day, the Fire Lizard Battle Group was gradually adapting to the jungles of the Green Forest World.

Green Forest World was no longer the same fortress world that had been transformed. After being abandoned for several epochs, almost all traces of the Pioneers had been erased.

The Biological Weapons they had left behind had, under the power of nature, become part of the ecosystem.

So, as long as one can find their own place in this biosphere, surviving and even exploiting the environment is not impossible.

…

“Free Formation!”

With the Company Commander of the Fire Lizard Battle Group’s roar, huge vines burst forth from the ground.

Colorful, highly venomous spores spewed from the nozzles on the vines, casting the surrounding environment in an illusory haze.

Faced with this seemingly sudden attack, the warriors of the Fire Lizard Battle Group did not panic in the slightest.

Their orderly ranks instantly dispersed, breaking into two-man combat units.

Within each combat unit, one Fire Lizard calmly shot fireballs with one hand toward the nearby Guardian Forest to maintain the Fire Element Storm, while with the other hand, it took out a short gun equipped with a funnel-shaped muzzle.

Boom!

The short gun violently ejected a blast of flames, like the breath of a Giant Dragon, incinerating the toxic spores in the air.

Meanwhile, the other member of the combat unit drew the scimitar from their waist, expertly slicing through the encroaching vines and then firing with the Dragon Breath Gun as a follow-up.

The enormous, spore-spitting vines collapsed under a barrage of golden blade glows.

And the moment the withered vines fell, several Dragon Breath Guns accurately covered every part of them, turning the about-to-burst toxic spores into ash.

In the previous campaign to surround and annihilate a World Tree Subbody, the World Tree Subbody had killed an entire Fire Lizard squad using this tactic.

The incendiary spores instantly melted Armor, the Fire Lizards inside turned into a pool of brilliant, multicolored sludge in an instant.

The battlefield is the best teacher, and all students who cannot learn, or who learn too slowly, pay a terrible price.

Before long, a Company Commander shouted, “Action’s over, retreat!”

With that, he tore open a scroll and summoned a Secret Realm Rift.

Upon receiving the order, the Fire Lizards immediately put away their Dragon Breath Guns and drew their scimitars, moving towards the nearby Secret Realm Rift.

Thirty seconds later, the bustling battlefield returned to silence.

The whispering sounds of the approaching Insect Tide echoed through the forest.

Back in the Secret Realm, the returning Fire Lizard Battle Group took off their Single Soldier Armor with the help of the Holy Tree Elves, and the severely injured received treatment from the World Tree, while those with lighter injuries were treated by the Holy Tree Elves.

There was no joy of having survived disaster on the Fire Lizards’ faces, nor the thrill of post-battle exhilaration, only numbness.

War brings profound changes to a person.

On the other side of the World Mushroom, Richard was inspecting a newly obtained World Tree Subbody.

Before long, Richard finished his inspection and then recorded the results in his research notes.

“Type Four World Tree Subbody.”

Because the World Tree of this world is too powerful for its characteristics to be fully exhibited by its progeny, there are significant differences between various subbodies.

Richard had seen four types of subbodies over the years, and this one was the Type Four highly venomous spore subbody.

After completing the inspection, Richard casually waved his hand, and the World Mushroom absorbed the subbody.

For the World Mushroom, devouring any number of subbodies was never enough – these subbodies carried the secrets of the World Tree’s evolution, and even understanding a fraction of it could further the World Mushroom’s own development.

However, at Richard’s request, one of each type of World Tree subbody was kept for his research.

“Another Type Four subbody, the recent acquisitions have all been Type Four. It seems like I must be nearing a particular area,” Richard murmured to himself, looking at his research notes.

The presenting characteristics of a World Tree Subbody are influenced by the surrounding environment, and since Richard had obtained three Type Four specimens in a row, this indicated he was now in the vicinity of an extraordinarily vast and unique environment.

“It looks like I’ll have to adjust my search direction.”

With that said, Richard took out a map from his pocket.

The map was largely blank, with detailed records only along a wavy line.

This was the scope of Richard’s exploration over the years.

Looking at the map, Richard focused his gaze on the starting point.

“Ten years already, I wonder how far the headquarters have progressed.”

After modifying his search direction, Richard waited three days in the Secret Realm to ensure he wouldn’t encounter the Insect Tide, then left the Secret Realm.

This time, however, he did not call upon the Fire Lizard Battle Group.

Richard cared for his subordinates – having just been through a significant battle, the Fire Lizard Battle Group was entitled to two weeks of rest.

So during this time, Richard would have to conduct the reconnaissance by himself.

Entering the jungle, Richard nonchalantly swatted a venomous insect rushing towards him into sludge.

The Frenzy substance in the jungle air would linger for one to two weeks, making the entire area extremely dangerous during that time.

This was also the benchmark Richard used to grant leave to the Fire Lizards.

After confirming his direction, Richard flew northeastward.

As Richard ventured deeper, the humidity around him increased, a faint stench of rot permeated the air, and it was gradually intensifying.

This further confirmed Richard’s suspicion – there had to be a massive, special environment nearby.

Three days later, a black-robed figure crossed through thick fog and stopped beside a large tree.

Beneath his feet, a black swamp bubbled continuously, releasing a cascading stench of decay potent enough to cause fainting.

Looking at the scene before him, Richard spoke to himself:

“What a vast Poison Swamp.”